#hahaa.... xiao....

[mondaymelon]

So.... How is your emo Xiao phase is going?

GREAT WONDERFUL FANTASTIC FINE WELL EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING TERRIFIC SUPERB GRAND SPLENDID MARVELOUS MAGNIFICENT FABULOUS LOVELY EXCEPTIONAL !!!1!.1df

[zhongrin]

hehehe ikr?? like,,smirks are just so attractive especially when you can see their lil fangies fjsknfs i love it when they have lil fangies (looking at cyno specifically coughs)

same here! but i do consider you someone i can look up to anyway ^u^ /gen /pos (also i think dad can be considered as a good mentor! kind of like to xiao >:3)

believe me i have more up my sleeve like flavored dirt- /hj

HHEHEHEHE I CAN SEE ALL THREE OF THEM DOING THST THEYRE SO SKRUNKLY, now imagine the three of them together just like pining for attention while you're trying to work mom hehe :> (nyabedo likes making biscuits in my lap ehhe)

i see u mom /aff. i see u with that camera-

but hey im just as guilty dont mind me /lh

the lil fangies are the cutest yes........ yk who else has fangies when they smirk? zhongli in his half dragon form..... *swoons*

your dad is certainly a good adult and role model. but deeeefinitely not me ^^;; while i admit i've got some parts of my life put together, i possess no qualities that would make me a good mothering mother like xianyun or a good fathering mother like arle sdlkfjskldjf

(oh, he's worn his soundproof headphones. oh. well. at least he's not sulking anymore-)

cat!li's way of seeking attention is by respectfully getting constantly into my line of vision. i'm staring at my laptop? he's silently sitting beside the screen, tail swishing. drinking coffee? he sits and glares disapprovingly beside my coffee mug. adorable. kitty!tham is a lot more direct. he'll sit on my lap. he knows i'll pamper him as soon as he rests there. meow!rio amplifies his siberian husky software and meows loudly until i pay attention to him. will scratch my bedroom door if i try to keep him out. literal menace ough.

wwwhat camera? this isn't a camera hahaa hahah ha hah it's just a video recorder ahahahah hah /smacked (i have a spare one do you want it)

[riabef]

✎. warmest wishes

SUMMARY: As the year finally comes to a close, it’s time for reminiscing on the characters between the Mondstadt and Liyue archon quests! (I couldn’t do the rest, I’m so sorry I didn’t even unlock Inazuma yet, but I’ll try to get to them as soona s possible!)

FEATURING CAST: Traveller (not specified), Venti, Diluc, Jean, Zhongli, Ningguang, Xiao, Xiangling, and Reader…. I think that’s it

PRONOUNS: gender neutral reader!, second person perspective “You” is used

WORD COUNT: 3359 words

WARNINGS: It’s like….. How to describe…. Angst in the beginning but then reader goes into their memories so it’s kind of fluff there but in short reader’s spending the holidays alone!

AUTHOR NOTES: haha ha aha hahaa CST timezone go brrr, most of this is written in a platonic sense (please read Xiangling as platonic 😭🫶, she’s like your younger sister in here) but can be regarded as romantic, but the feeling when I was writing this was reminiscing on friends when you spend the holidays alone

As the night of the year draws to an end, the cover of the night did little to shield you from everyone’s joys; joyous laughter fills the air as the hopes of new beginnings emerge. Families, friends, and people gathered amongst each other as they made their resolutions for the new year, putting their hopes and dreams into every word, wishing for what they desired. The celebration and festivities are celebrated with the warmth of others, never extinguishing as the holidays bring people together, in a way that wasn’t present before.

There were many things that occurred during the year, moments you cherished, moments you hated, moments you regret, and moments that you wish you never remembered; the year only seemed to never end as the passage of time seemed so incredibly unreal to you, one moment you were enjoying your simple childhood years, the next you had become an adult navigating the world in your own way. It flashed by so fast in the quick of an eye in hindsight, the days felt fleeting as though slipping through your hands without a second thought, without regard for your feelings.

Perhaps that’s what time is.

Once, in this room, a dining room full of chairs, lights hung up around the room, plates and cutlery set out for everyone before the meal; it was surreal to believe that this room was once used. Once a place to make memories was now left to sit in the dust. “Out with the old, in with the new”. You never really thought it would apply to you, the quiet whispers of the falling snow outside did little to help your current predicament.

Surrounded by the cold, there wasn’t another to warm you. Spending time with your friends was all that you needed, but as the years passed it was inevitable that they’d eventually find someone they wanted to spend their life with, it was not an “if” but rather a “when”.

With a solemn smile, you watch as others had made memories with each other, Kameras being used to capture the moments spent together; moments of time captured within a bottle, reminding the viewers of times when laughter was boisterous, of merry moments that made the passing of seasons seem a bit more joyful. Sometimes you looked back on these photos with fondness, tracing your fingers over them as though they would bring back memories of the living like they would warm the room that was laid to dust.

Always tracing their smiles, moving from person to person, hanging up photos in frames to cherish the importance of them; never once realizing that you were nothing but a ghost in the photos, always keeping the memories of others that your own never crossed your mind. Maybe one day, you’d be the center of one of these photos, maybe someone else for once could walk behind the Kamera and count down the seconds before the flash, maybe one day you could feel what it felt like to be engraved into the eternity of someone’s heart.

What wishful thinking.

A satellite is lonely, within the space and the stars that it climbs; in the space they orbit, nothing exists but emptiness. A longing for another, a longing to find someone that would make you understand why you had awoken to cards at your doorstep.

Cards that were cold to the touch, somehow enduring the cold as snowflakes melted into the material, the clumsy ink bleeding through the moisture, it was unmistakable for what was written on it,

Warmest Wishes,

Perhaps you began to understand why the alchemist preferred the solitude of the treacherous mountain, to the company of others.

Would it have been better to not have known such comforts at all? If so, then you wouldn’t be experiencing the strange feelings swirling within you, the endless thoughts surmounting within your mind, building on top of each other as if working to destroy you. 

In the quiet house, you move like a ghost, never one to stay, always to wander, always to question your worth to others; the love that you gave was never reciprocated, for all you ever received was nervous smiles and the sudden urge to leave. Feelings were complex. One moment you wanted to be worth something to someone, to be so important that they wished to dedicate your identity to memory, knowing you like the back of their hand, like a map they were the cartographer of. A constellation that an astrologer discovered, caring for you as if you were their own, part of their soul that they adored, yet it only seemed like a useless endeavour.

Walking through the hall, memories came back to you in brush strokes, in carefully selected paints the artists chose, capturing the essence of life; it was your little walk through your memories that you’d rather not revisit.

But if you didn’t then how could you move on?

The first portrait was composed of a select few, yet prominent and influential people all the same. The traveller, with their companion, Venti, Diluc Ragnvindr, and Jean Gunnhildr. The small portrait was taken a while after the news of Dvalin being defeated was spread around, you could remember the cheers of the citizens like it was yesterday; echoing and deafening joy amongst the merchants, the relieved sighs of the Knights after the attack on the city came to its conclusion. You could especially remember the disappointment of the Adventurer’s Guild after the news was shared. Small giggles resounded within the hall as you reminisced upon your memories.

The traveller was unlike any you’ve ever known, both in their aptitudes and their floating companion; you could empathize with their longing for their sibling. For a moment, you felt your feelings warp into jealousy as you wonder if you’d ever experience someone missing you as much as they wished to reunite with their sibling. Your favourite memory of the traveller would have to be the moment you shared in a Sea of Dandelions. Originally you thought the place was only fictional, yet it seemed to bloom before your eyes, the glow of the flowers in full bloom as the ethereally beautiful traveller guided you with their hands for safety precautions. The memory hit you at full force, you could remember how their hair swayed in the wind, their unique clothing moving gently with the wind, and a smile as delicate as the fleeting first fall of snow. You remembered how their honeyed eyes stared back at you, expectedly waiting for you to take their hand as they urged you to take in the surroundings; it was funny that you always remembered them better than the landscape.

Next was Venti, you remembered the boisterous bard, it wasn’t like you could forget him anyways, his striking green clothing always sticking out in your memory. The notes he played on his lyre, and the faintest of moments when he’d let wisdom slip as words of both comfort and advice surrounded you like a blanket and a hot cup of cocoa on a winter day. You didn’t necessarily have a favourite memory with the bard, yet there was a moment that stuck out to you as you stared at his gaudy smile reflected in the portrait; it was like a cool breeze caressing your form as the lull of the wind at Windrise. The sun’s rays baring down on you, so the two of you sought shelter underneath the tree’s canopy. Venti made himself home on one of the branches of the tree, helping you get situated beside him; as he strummed his lyre you enjoyed the contented silence. Not a word was uttered, and for once, you felt right at home. With him and the wind by your side, it was a moment of peace and a moment of acceptance. In the full silence, you could not say you shared his pain, yet you understood more than words ever could. Perhaps that’s what music is for.

Diluc Ragnvindr was quite the imposing figure, always staying away from others, guarded like a fortress; never letting anyone in (yet not wanting to let others out either). The man, shielded in the cover of night would act as a vigilante hero, bringing safety to the citizens that he deemed the Knights incapable of doing, his red hair bringing your attention. At all times, he seemed so elegant and graceful in the way he composed himself, full of dignity and grace as he went about his day; with his admirers reeking of adoration for the man. Seeing the striking red paint threw you back to your memories, a night at the Dawn Winery was more peaceful than a night at Angel’s Share. It was a rare night, he didn’t have any urgent issues to attend to, and you spent a night of relaxation with your favourite beverage at your side. The quiet conversation was akin to whispers, yet it struck a child-like chord within you, it was not a business meeting, the Diluc that was so composed seemed to fall apart in front of you, the night passing by as a childish sleepover. Curiosity lingered in the air as you noticed the odd-looking vase, yet not pressing on in fear that he would once again reconstruct the walls you painfully tried to dismantle. In that moment, you felt nothing but gratitude radiate off of his actions, in the quiet “Thank you” and in the way he got up to make another cup for you. 

Unlike Diluc, Jean Gunnhildr was a more friendly figure, more acquainted with the public, and more understanding of the Knights. If anything, you understood why Diluc had his reservations, but you were glad that Jean was the Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius; yet you didn’t miss the constant pressure she was under. Endless work led to stressful nights, and unrestful fits of sleep that you knew she endured. Her blonde hair as healthy as ever, and the wisdom she shared on a daily basis reassured you of any doubts you may have had throughout your time with her. On the more reserved side, you enjoyed the moments of nostalgia you shared with her, wondering about your childhoods, thinking about the days when you had nothing to worry about; moments that you wished could’ve lasted forever. However it all stemmed from a night underneath the stars at the Knights of Favionus Headquarters, sitting on the cold stone wasn’t exactly a pleasant experience, yet spending it with Jean made it somehow bearable. It was late into the night, failed attempts at concealing your laughter after reminiscing on fond childhood memories, that you remembered how she had pointed out one of the shooting stars and hesitated before telling you to make a wish. The shy smile spread throughout her features as she looked up to the stars and with bated breath, hoped for her wish to come true. 

The scene of the portrait was an odd one, drunken patrons present in the back, yet you couldn’t imagine it any other way, a painting of an eventful night in Angel’s Share echoed in your mind. The drunken bard, the annoyed bartender, a traveller, and a childhood friend gathered in one place, memories reflected in the enthusiastic round of cheers and applause as your time with them was drawn to an end.

Next, the portrait before you was of your friends in Liyue, as much as you would’ve liked to include Tartaglia within the painting you had a reasonable worry to fear that the others would be at his throat. It wouldn’t be a surprise, as each of them would protect the city they loved and guided for years, the city they watched over. Within the portrait, the somewhat formal atmosphere radiated off of it, Zhongli, Ningguang, Xiangling, and Xiao. You let your fingers hover over the painting, admiring the quick brushstrokes that did a fine job of keeping the atmosphere conveyed within its paints.

Like many citizens of Liyue Harbour would describe, Zhongli was nothing short of a gentleman according to old traditions, his knowledge of culture and of the years passed was fascinating. Despite his long tirades about culture, there wasn’t a moment that you would leave him without learning at least one new thing. One day, he had broken the routine (which was odd for a man so used to them). Remaining contented sipping tea in the comfort of his office at Wangsheng Funeral Parlour he listened and instead let himself be the one educated as he listened to your tales and woes of your life; all the ups and downs, all the moments where you had no one to turn to. The moments that you thought would never be spoken to someone, all found solace in him, and he kept your words as precious as a gem, and as treasured as much as they could be hidden within the crevices of his mind. While he stored your secrets in a place never to be seen, you busied yourself with remembering his appearance, the perfectly fitted suit, and the low ponytail he always wore, never seeming to escape from your mind. With eyes that shone like cor lapis within the shadows, you supposed that he wasn’t sought after just for his knowledge. A burdened sigh left his lips as you were snapped out of your trance as you were brought back to attention again, and with eyes that swirled with mirth, he asked you to continue your story. And late into the night, he was immersed with tales of your childhood, and of comforts that he was glad you had.

Lady Ningguang was another influential figure who was sought out relentlessly, for both admiration and malicious reasons. For you, however, she was a figure of dedication; a life of endless planning and preparation, there was only a steadfast admiration for her persistence. That’s probably why she had a geo vision. With Ningguang, there were moments of tension that were easily soothed by her, and her kindness towards you didn’t go unnoticed. If anything, it was what drew you to her more, and you gravitate around her like a spectator, watching her from the sidelines when she would make her appearance in public, or at social events. Yet nothing could compare to the moments before dawn that you shared together standing on the Jade Chamber. It was a magnificent sight that brought life within your dull world, the endless shades of dawn breaking across the horizon, painting the harbour in the magnificent glow of the first rays of the sun. The people below getting ready to start their day, and you watched in awe as merchants started unpacking their goods, and restaurants preparing their meals, in a city as busy as Liyue Harbour, there wasn’t a moment that you doubted their care for each other; in both fair transactions and the concealed smiles on their face as they started a brand new day. You had not known it then, but rather than looking at those below, Ningguang found a much better sight; your smile.

The famous chef, Xiangling made her appearance in the portrait, her endearing smile, and enthusiasm for food warmed your heart, much like she warmed your stomach with her amazing food. There wasn’t a single meal that she gave that left you unsatisfied, but rather than focusing on the food, the true delight was her presence; without much hesitation, she quickly became a dear friend to you. More like a younger sister, her passion warmed her heart, and you knew the moment that you saw a young girl dashing through the crowds, with a bob haircut and a red panda by your side, your day would be brightened instantly. Without fail, she brought joy to your days, as you did to hers, helping her look for ingredients quickly became a routine between you two for the time you were with them. It was difficult waking up at such odd hours in the morning, but you quickly became accustomed to it as seeing her enthusiasm for the day was enough to fully wake you. Once, there was a day that you had fallen ill, in hindsight it was probably due to the fact that you searched far beyond Liyue in search of ingredients, setting several steps within Dragonspine with Xiangling. Perhaps it was her pyro vision, but luckily she didn’t seem to be feeling any cold, unfortunately, you had taken the brunt of the journey heading back and had a cold. Without a doubt, you felt exhausted and too feverish to do anything, so for a day, you lay in your bed, refusing to get up except to refill your glass with water. The second day, however, in the comfort of your home, you awoke to Xiangling by your side, soup already prepared as she placed a towel on your head; with hurried apologies that you couldn’t make sense of, she began to spoon feed you the soup she made. Without a doubt it was delicious and already feeling better, you thanked her for her generosity.

The Vigilant Yaksha, known by many names to others, was Xiao to you. It took a long time to become someone that he considered a friend, but you never regretted the amount of time you spent befriending the man, more often than not, moments with him would be spent in silence since he was not a man of many words. It didn’t bother you though, just his presence was strangely soothing to you, and just having him by your side was all the reassurance that you needed. Although you wouldn’t be lying if you said that sometimes the silence was a bit awkward, when you fell into a routine with him, you found it much easier to decipher his silence and expressions. He wasn’t too fond of human food, yet he would eat any dish you gave him, as long as you gave him some time to finish it; although it seemed as though almond tofu remained his favourite. It took a while to convince Xiao to cook with you, the teal-haired adeptus expressing his inadequacy in the kitchen, but he relented to your countless reassurances. In the kitchen of Wangshu Inn Xiao impressed you with the dish he made, with all things considered it was a beautiful dish. The tofu looked almost perfect, and the presentation was appealing to the eye. With awe you regarded his dish, praising it, not noticing how he struggled to gain his composure without making his flushed state obvious. He shyly tried to look away, yet you had already voiced so much praise for him that all he could do was teleport away. Thankfully, within the hour, he returned with qingxin flowers, voicing his apologies.

The scene of the portrait was a rather odd one, taken within the mountains of Jueyun Karst, on Mt. Aocang an adeptus, funeral parlour consultant, the Tianquan, and a chef sit around a table that was once used for previous adepti meetings as indicated by the engravings on the table. The once eerie silence was filled with Xiangling’s enthusiasm that you couldn’t help but feel your heart get melted by. The gentlemanly yet knowledgeable Zhongli discussing matters with the Tianquan seemed too complicated for you to take part in, and the silent adeptus kept a watchful eye over the rest. With the stealth of a child trying to steal candy (in short, you really aren’t stealthy I’m sorry) you nudge the plate of almond tofu towards him, and you watch as the atmosphere relaxes.

The blissful memories come to a halt as you see two covered portraits down the hall, veiled in a black fabric, that the flicker of your candle can’t reach. Towards the end of the hall you see a door, locked with padlocks to ensure that no one could possibly get in. You watch as the memories you brought to the forefront of your mind leave with the smoke of the candle as the embers glow before your eyes.

To another year, trying to find a place to call home.

TAGLIST: @araranas @primojade

[auraunbound]

“Eugh....”

[t4rt4gl14]

,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ before we drift off to sleep.. :: genshin impact [ 🐝 ]

!! featuring : kaeya. diluc. zhongli.

-> ☆ pt.2 ☆ = childe. xiao

¡!warnings : none tbh!! hella fluff + doing zhongli and xiaos eyeliner + childe being annoying af + diluc washing your hair +[ use of pet names such as darling, dear, snowflake, bby etc ]

requests -> open

a/n -> this was just an idea of how you and [ character ] are preparing for bed but you both get distracted <33 however for xiao and zhonglis part you’re both getting ready in the morning !! -> also tagging @ravenina14

kaeya.♡

you and kaeya were both brushing your teeth before going to bed, until you noticed a colourful small container in the corner of your eye. “wait kaeya look! it’s my face products!”. he looked at you, slightly confused but then you had explained how you use to have a skin care routine but eventually got too lazy to do it regularly 💀. just as you were about to it store it away, “hey why don’t you try it on me instead hm?~”, he suggest before pulling you to the bedroom: lying down whilst taking off his eyepatch. you admire his beauty.

you push his bangs away from his forehead before returning with a towel and bowl of water. he pats his lap, “sit here snowflake”, you sit on his lap and he coos, “ohh~ hahaa might as well grind on me too”, you roll your eyes, along with a chuckle. but soon after you start by wiping his face with water, then applying a numerous amount of face cleansing and softening soaps/creams before washing them off. and patting his face dry.

his cold hand reaches to touch his cheek “woah. so this is how your face is so soft all the time!”

diluc.♡

you huffed and puffed whilst brushing your hair, you just couldn’t understand what you were doing wrong! you put shampoo on it, you condition it and brush thru it thoroughly- why does it feel so damaged. you then thought of a brilliant idea. you walked over to your boyfriend who was leaning in bed, waiting for you to cuddle with him. “diluc bby?”, he hums in response, “my hair is damaged and dry, i shampoo and condition it but it’s still weird ! i was wondering if you could help?”, you question, running your fingers through his soft hair, “of course dove.”

soon you’re both in a bathroom and you’re wearing nothing but a towel. it was so relaxing, diluc was giving a step by step tutorial of what he does to maintain his smooth and silky locks. “do you use hot water?”, you nod, “well from now own use cold water, lukewarm at best.”, he gave a deep scalp massage and made sure to properly condition your hair, especially at the ends since they were most important. [ if you have long hair he’d trim it just slightly! so it can look much neater ! ]

he smiled with a slight tint on his face, “i’m glad you’re happy dove.”

zhongli.♡

you walk back to your bedroom, “zhongli? honey it’s time to go- oh? what’re you doing?”, he only picks a small container of what seems to be red eyeliner along with a brush that has a thin point. you observe his eyes without the strokes of red, “you look so beautiful like this”, you claim whilst kissing his cheek. although you are caught off guard when he cups your face, “stay still dearest”, he orders. carefully drawing on think lines of vibrant red just below your eyelid. when he was done you look in the mirror and swirl in happiness. “oh! zhongli this is beautiful so so beautiful!! do you mind if i try!! then we can match!”, he only chuckles whilst handing you the brush. “ofc my love.”

you carefully draw on his signature look whilst holding your breath, you can’t remember the last time you concentrated so hard. he done it so well for you and you wanted to do the same !! “aaaalmoooostttt done aaaand yup! i’m all done ! how did i do?!”, he looks in the mirror tilting his head, left and right, up and down…and then smiles, wrapping his arms around waist as kisses you deeply, “it’s beautiful my love! you done so well.”

“i wouldn’t be opposed to doing it again dearest”, he chuckles, whilst holding your hand.

[incorrectcosmicgirlsquotes]

Eunseo and Cheng Xiao: *flirting*

Luda: *eating salad* are you serious? Right in front of my salad?

[sparrow-stunned]

Xiao anon here! I just wanted to say how pretty your writing is omg. I absolutely adored the xiao piece. I keep reading and reading it over and over. It's simply too good to be true.

Also I noticed you said something about having insomnia? Is it bad? I hope you don't suffer really badly from it :(. Pls take care of yourself <3

ahhhh, happy to hear you liked it so much 💖 i'm surprised it turned out so long, since i usually write 1-2k drabbles, or 4-5k oneshots. also tbh i wrote most of it in some kind of thirsty fever dream, and i was too scared of my own feverish words to check it over too much hahaa. rereading the works later when i'm more conscious is like, "wow i wrote this? when??" or like this man:

also, the insomnia is just an occasional thing! it's never been too much of a problem, but with lockdowns and stuff, it just kinda festers and worsens since i'm not going outside as much. i'm doing alright right now, though! thank you for your lovely consideration, anon, and same to you, as i hope you're doing well 🥰

[dinosaurtsukki]

hi dino ! i just wanted to say that the taglist cleanup thing you're doing (even though i'm not on your taglist) is actually something i wish more people would do because !! it's really awkward going to someone and asking to be taken off their taglist even if the reasoning is just because you've moved on from the fandom. respect as always dude

this is so weird. you're like one of the first people i followed on tumblr and it's been almost a year, and i have barely interacted with you 🤨 or if i have and it was before my online presence glow up, i am so so sorry wAJSJDFSD

ahh thank you !! i personally also find it awkward tagging someone in a fic even though i know that they aren't as active in the fandom which is why i thought of cleaning up my taglist >-<. also it's pretty normal for people to just move on from fandoms and not stay forever so i think asking to be removed from a taglist is not bad at all !

also hahaa that's totally fine!! i'm usually a bit awkward around talking to other blogs even now so i totally get that. also omg i love your pfp xiao is one of my beloved mains <3

[cryoqi]

ALSO YOUR TEAM WORKS WELL TOGEYHER THO !! and keqing is such a good dps, i have too many electro characters aksjend but they’re so fun to play with idk BABDBD i literally love xiangling but i have a personal thing against polearms idk they frustrate me sometimes BABSBEB BUT XIAO IS DIFFERENT 🙄🙄🙄🙄✋✋

they do work together well, theyre all so strong! but when i do chongyun’s burst it converts all of keqing’s attacks to cryo damage, and its quite sad when you’ve built her as an elemental dps </3 HAHA but yea electro characters are the best, before i got keqing, i used beidou and she was my all time fav !! and honestly i WOULD get xiao, but i want a really good anemo chara for crowd control ,, and i REALLY WANT venti HAHAA 

[nueangel]

just added u (i have xingqiu pfp) <33

ALSO WHST BESTIE UR SO STRONG ?? LVL 81 XIAO ???? i dont think i’ll be any help to u with my ar25 and lvl 40 xingqiu but at least u wont be lonely 😍😍

stop!! I laughed so hard hahaa don't worry bout it!! i accepted you and i’ll help you instead whenever you need bae just hmu 😼

[sourrottenapple]

Slightly older and disheveled Yang from the art stream I did for my friends overseas.

If Yang ever cuts her hair short I’m gonna fucking die because I’m weak for girls with short hair.

[songielove]

HOLDING YOU~ 🎶 NEXT TO MY HE.A.rr.t..??– 🤨🤔😐° Welcome to How To Lose Romance 101. 👩🏻‍🏫😆💸 #浪漫輸給你

When the music died, the romance died. What a disaster! Xiao En actually said “money”. 🙈🤣🤣 All week, this confession has brought up my spirit with so much laughs. The camera work, the dying music (the best!), Situ Aoran’s utterly bewildered expression– I.just.cannot. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 How can this imperfection be done so perfectly? Not surprisingly, the coloring of this entire drama is so pleasing to the eyes, it gives some balance to all the outrageous fun(nies). Brilliant work, Team Romance! 😍👏👏 Zheng Xiao En or Situ Aoran… I don’t know who to feel more sorry for. 😅😅😆 P.S. I can think of several Taiwanese dramas with classic romantic confessions. I wish Xiao En could have used them as sources. 😝 @dramasettv @enjoyentertainmentofficial

Tune in to Ep07 this Sunday @ 22:00 Taiwan Time (7:00am California/PST). ��� Cr. #dramasettv #vidol #viki. #LostRomance #張立昂 #marcuschang #marcusc #marcourageous #宋芸樺 #viviansung #enjoyentertainmentofficial #sanlih #taiwandrama #taiwanesedrama #songielovesdramas #songiefavorite

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[xoidua]

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Và nếu như bạn không cảm được vẻ đẹp này, thì tin mình đi, ở HongKong sẽ còn vô vàn những ngõ ngách khác, những con phố khác (mà mỗi nơi sẽ lại có một vẻ đẹp riêng, một sắc thái riêng) để đảm bảo thỏa mãn mắt thẩm mĩ đa dạng của bất kỳ ai trong mỗi chúng ta!

Nhưng khoan nói về điều đó vì xuyên suốt bài viết này chắc các bạn sẽ phải chuẩn bị tinh thần để kéo đến mỏi tay số ảnh mà mình đã upload lên cũng như nghe mình lải nhải đi lải nhải lại về sự xinh đẹp của Hương Cảng, hãy để mình luyên thuyên thêm 1 chút nhé ;) 

Trước khi đi, mình đã ngâm cứu không biết phải bao nhiêu bài review khác nhau về Hương Cảng, vì thật lòng, mình không phải là fan của TVB, lại càng chưa xem Trùng Khánh Sâm Lâm của Vương Gia Vệ, mình chọn Hồng Kông vô cùng tình cờ và hên xui kiểu tự dưng nó pop up ra trong đầu (lại còn đúng lúc đang cuồng chân) thì book vé đi thôi ấy nên ấn tượng của mình đối với nơi đây thật sự... vô cùng mù mờ và khó tưởng tượng ấy! 

Và cảm ơn Google, cảm ơn các anh chị & các bạn travel blogger đi trước, mà chuyến đi Hồng Kông của mình đã diễn ra như trong mơ vậy, ít nhất thì mình đã đi được hết checklist đề ra trước khi đi, và những nơi đó thì cool kinh khủng khiếp! Mặc dù phải đi bộ rạc cả chân, nhưng mắt mình vẫn lấp lánh lấp lánh & trái tim thì nhảy ting ting ting ting y như cái tiếng báo đèn xanh sang đường ở đây vậy!!!

Bởi vì mấy ngày rồi mình cứ lơ tha lơ thơ, nên phía cuối bài mình sẽ trích dẫn lại đầy đủ những link review về Hồng Kông có-chọn-lọc nhất, và chứa những điểm đến xịn xò nhất cho các bạn tham khảo nhé, mình sẽ chỉ highlight ở dưới này một số điểm thêm thắt để mọi người có thêm hình dung về Hương Cảng thui nha hehee

*Mình đi 4N3D, bay vào thứ 7 và về vào thứ 3, chính vì vậy nên sắp xếp các chỗ đi cũng như lịch đi khá căng thẳng, nếu bạn nào có kế hoạch đi thì mình nghĩ khoảng thời gian 5N4D  (nếu không đi Disneyland) hoặc 6N5D (nếu đi Disneyland) sẽ dư dả để vừa chơi vừa nghỉ hơn nha! 

**Vé máy bay mình mua của Jetstar Pacific, giá khứ hồi là 3tr2 tất thảy, trộm vía bay rất đúng giờ, mỗi tội máy bay bé nên ngồi hơi khó chịu xíu. Tuy nhiên bay từ Hà Nội đi HK mất có 1 tiếng rưỡi, nên vẫn có thể chấp nhận được! Visa mình nghe review của các bạn đã đi rồi và làm của chị Hà Mã, rất uy tín & yên tâm, cũng có highlight luôn là visa HK chỉ được cấp 3 ngày trước lịch bay và có giá trị trong vòng 7 ngày thôi ấy, nên cũng mong anh em kiên nhẫn chờ đợi & hope for the best! 

Đầu tiên là trước khi đi rất có thể bạn sẽ nghe phải những trải nghiệm không mấy tích cực về con người cũng như thái độ phục vụ tại Hồng Kông, ví dụ như họ hay gắt gỏng, hay mắng khách và không quá thân thiện với người nước ngoài… Tuy nhiên, những gì mình đã trải qua thì hoàn toàn ngược lại! Ví dụ như khi mình đứng chụp ảnh thì tất cả mọi người đều nhường cho chụp, đến xe ô tô cũng nhường xong còn hỏi này mày chụp xong chưa vậy tao đi qua nha còn người đi bộ thì bảo no no t chờ được mà cứ chụp đi xong cười rõ là đáng yêu ấy! Đối với những nhà hàng ăn thì do bên này các hàng quán đều rất đông nên họ phục vụ theo kiểu nhanh nhẹn & kiệm lời để có thể đạt được năng suất cao nhất thôi chứ không hề cạu quọ hay gì nên mọi người cũng yên tâm nha! Nhưng lưu ý một chút là ở đây mọi thứ đều nhanh nhanh nhanh nhanh nên bạn cũng hãy điều chỉnh nhịp độ của mình một chút để có thể bắt kịp & hòa nhập nhé!

Thứ hai là thành phố gì mà toàn trai đẹp vậy không biết ?!!! Cứ đi 5 bước lại gặp 1 anh đẹp trai, đi 10 bước lại gặp 1 Lương Triều Vỹ, vào MRT hay 7eleven vu vơ cũng có thể gặp được 1 hoặc vài nam thần ?!!! Mà các bạn thanh niên bên này mặc đồ rất rất đẹp, nam mặc vest hoặc sơ mi thẳng thớm, đeo balo, tay xách 1 chiếc ô cán dài, rảo bước trên đại lộ đầy tự tin trời ơi mình quay trái quay phải xong muốn ngất đi!!! Các bạn nữ thì vô cùng có khí chất, mặt nhỏ mình dây trang điểm kiểu cách tay ai cũng xách theo một túi đồ hiệu đi ngoài đường làm mình quay trái quay phải xong cũng vẫn là muốn ngất đi !!!

Sau nữa thì thành phố đầy ắp những toà nhà chọc trời này chắc chắn chính là nơi cất giữ ánh sáng về đêm, nhìn những chú billboards từ hiện đại đến cổ điển lấp lánh lấp lánh xen kẽ với hệ thống màn leds to khủng khiếp chiếu trailers Phượng Đen khắp ngã tư Causeway Bay thật sự tiếp tục làm con tim vốn dĩ đã yếu ớt này trật nhịp!

Nhắc lại ý ở mở bài thì mỗi một khu vực tại HK đều có một nét riêng vô cùng đặc trưng, ví dụ như Central là đặc khu hành chính, Causeway Bay là thánh đường shopping, vừa đi qua Chiếm Sá Chuỷ (Tsim Sa Tsui) với Du Mã Địa (Yau Ma Tei) chan chứa những con phố dày đặc biển hiệu đèn leds thì bước ra Quarry Bay đã thấy tân cổ giao duyên rồi – các toà nhà chọc trời bao bọc xung quanh những khu chung cư cũ mèm rin rít. Cứ mỗi một bước chân lại là một trải nghiệm mới, mỗi một trạm tàu lại là một vùng đất mới, không có chỗ nào giống chỗ nào hết mà đi thì rạc cả chân rồi thật sự rất rất bực nha!!!

Được rồi, mình đã luyên thuyên xong =)) bây giờ xin được phép trở lại thành một travel blogger tập sự chân chính =)) dưới đây là những điểm mà mình đã đi, và mình cũng chân thành recommend các bạn hãy thử ghé nhé (vì mình rất rất mất công chọn lọc đó) Khu vực Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan

Cách đi: Hãy nghe theo Google Maps vì bác Maps chỉ đường ở HK rất chuẩn! 

Khu vực này có gì? Ngay đầu Upper Lascar Row là một chuỗi những quán cafe rất xinh và đặc trưng, tiêu biểu xin đề cử Halfway – https://www.instagram.com/halfwaycoffee/– quán nhỏ nhắn, ngay mặt đường, nhìn ngoài thấy xinh, bước vào trong còn thấy xinh hơn nữa, đồ uống ổn, giá cả ổn, mua một cốc take away là nạp đủ năng lượng để tiếp tục đi bộ khám phá !

Nào giờ lại mở Maps tiếp nha, ngay gần đó thôi là InBetween – http://inbetweenshop.com/ – một cửa hàng bán đồ vintage rất xinh đẹp mỗi tội giá các em trong đây thì chí mạng quá hic! Nhưng cũng rất xứng đáng để bạn có thể ngẩn ngơ ngắm nghía hồi lâu đó!

Từ InBetween mọi người theo Maps đi tiếp 1 đoạn ngắn thôi là sẽ thấy Select-18, hic trái tim hoài cổ vô cùng yêu thích các cửa hàng như này nên không thể không ghé, mà thực ra mình nghĩ mọi người vào đây sẽ rất vui, vì toàn bán mấy đồ ngày xưa không à! Tại đây giá cũng mềm hơn một xíu, hoàn toàn có thể mua 1 món đồ / phụ kiện đem về làm kỉ niệm nha! Chưa kể trước cửa hàng còn bày biện mấy chiếc ghế nhỏ đủ màu đủ loại, tha hồ nghỉ ngơi làm vài pô ảnh!

Đi xuống thêm 1 xíu nữa thì sẽ là PMQ – http://www.pmq.org.hk/ – một tổ hợp mua sắm kiểu chung cư 42 Tôn Thất Thiệp trong HCMC hay Zone 9 ngoài Hà Nội ngày xưa nhưng mà quy mô to hơn gấp mấy lần và được làm bài bản chỉn chu hơn cũng gấp mấy lần! Nơi đây chủ yếu bán đồ thiết kế, handcraft, xen kẽ quán cafe, triển lãm quy mô nhỏ nên rất có gu & đặc trưng, giá cả cũng có cái chí mạng nhưng mình vote đáng đi vì đến thấy rất nghệ, đi vòng vòng xem đồ thấy rất vui hehe! 

Mua sắm nghỉ ngơi hết hơi rồi thì đi tiếp nhé, vẫn theo Maps nhé, mình đến Manmo Temple – http://www.discoverhongkong.com/vn/see-do/culture-heritage/chinese-temples/man-mo-temple.jsp – Tại đây có hương được bày sẵn, mọi người có thể lấy thắp nha, nhớ làm theo hướng dẫn là mỗi người chỉ nên thắp tối đa 3 nén thôi nha!

Tối đến nếu muốn tìm nơi sầm uất để ăn uống & mua sắm, các bạn hãy theo MRT tới Causeway Bay! Đứng giữa ngã tư Causeway nhìn bạt ngàn các cửa hàng cửa hiệu cùng trung tâm mua sắm cao tít thật sự con tim sẽ cất lên tiếng hát đó! (Còn đôi chân thì sẽ cất lên tiếng hét….)

À quên mất, nơi mình ở là Yesinn @ YMT (Yau Ma Tei) – http://www.yesinn.com/ nhé, đáp ứng đầy đủ các tiêu chí: sạch sẽ – ngăn nắp – tiện nghi – gần MRT – giá thành hợp lý & branding làm đẹp! Yesinn có khá nhiều cơ sở tại Hồng Kông, bạn nào đi nhớ canh book Yesinn Causeway Bay ấy để tối nào bước chân ra đường cũng thổn thức nhé hahaa.

*Ở HK thật sự tấc đất tấc vàng, nên đừng shock nếu như bạn thấy phòng quá bé! Tìm được một căn vừa rộng rãi lại còn gần trung tâm với giá cả hợp lý thì chắc chỉ có trong những giấc mơ! Lời khuyên khi tìm phòng đó là hãy kiểm tra vị trí, độ tiện nghi, sạch sẽ & có cửa sổ phòng cho thoáng là được. 

Hôm sau mình đi Starbucks Duddle Str – http://www.starbucks.com.hk/coffeehouse/store-design/duddell-street – ở khu Central, chiếc Starbucks xinh đẹp decor kiểu local mình rất ưng, ngồi 1 lúc xong cầm cốc đi dạo xung quanh khu Central nhìn xe điện chạy giữa đường kêu ting ting vui lắm hehee.

Sau đó mình đi ra khu Mong Kok chơi, tính đi Ladies Market mà ra đến nơi thì rất… ba chấm  nên mình khuyên thật là cái chợ đó không có gì đâu anh em xin đừng phí thời gian vô nha, thay vào đó hãy đi xung quanh khám phá các phố trong khu Mongkok vì nhiều biển hiệu giăng đầy & rất rất rất đẹp!!! (à ngoài ra còn có 1 store F21 rất to với cả 1 tầng đồ sale tha hồ quẹo lựa quẹo lựa!)

Ăn một bữa trưa ở Din Tai Fung với 2 lồng Xiao Lung Bao trứ danh & một tô mì bò to  & thơm ngon nức nở thì mình đã có sức để dành cả chiều đi chiếc thang cuốn 800 mét Mid-Levels Escalator – https://www.discoverhongkong.com/au/promotions/experience-hongkong/see-and-do/mid-levels-escalator.html#8ycYlxvh5BlFWGbG.97 vừa đi vừa ngắm Hồng Kông qua 2 bên thang máy luôn rất thú vị!

Mình sẽ để lại một chút bất ngờ nhỏ cho các bạn bằng cách chỉ nói rằng hãy đi Hongkong Cultural Centre thôi nha! Ảnh tiêu biểu thì có bên dưới, nhưng bất ngờ thì phải đi mới thấy được!

Cuối cùng nhưng không kém phần long trọng, đi Hồng Kông thì không thể nào không đến những khu chung cư cũ mèm nhưng trứ danh có tiếng đúng không, đường đi thì không khó, khu vực xung quanh Quarry Bay rất đẹp, mọi người nhớ tìm đến Montane Mansion nhé!

Thật ra mình có đi thêm một số chỗ nhỏ lẻ khác, nhưng mình nghĩ nên dành lại để mọi người có thể tìm kiếm thêm và tự xây dựng nên lịch trình đi phù hợp cho bản thân mình, chưa kể việc tìm hiểu điểm đến trước mỗi chuyến đi và bàn bạc với nhau vui bao nhiêu! Mình không thể đang tâm cướp đi niềm vui đó được! Nên trích dẫn các link tham khảo mình để thêm phía dưới cho mọi người đọc nha! Cheers!

https://linhtravel.com/kinhnghiemdulichtutuchongkong/

https://nganbalo.com/2018/08/kinh-nghiem-du-lich-bui-hong-kong/

https://vn.blog.kkday.com/2017/01/06/di-hongkong-an-gi-di-dau/

https://www.tripzilla.vn/cam-nang-du-lich-hong-kong-cho-dan-hipster/24

À lại quên mất, bên đây mưa nắng thất thường, hầu hết người dân ai cũng mang theo một chiếc ô bên người để tiện bề đi lại, mọi người nhớ hỏi homestay hoặc khách sạn nơi mình ở để mượn nhé!

*Toàn bộ ảnh trong bài mình chụp bằng Iphone 7 hoặc chiếc máy phim Pentax PnS rất đỗi iu thương! Phim thì mình dùng Kodak Gold 200 nhé ^^

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Hahaa you are doing god's work! Lbr tho, a xiao zhan problem is the best kind of problem to have. 😁

look what our receptionist got me!!

[wujusogay]

After School Club w/ WJSN Summary:

*btw I saw that some people got to participate in one form or another, so congrats to all of you guys!*

*insert adorable ‘I Wish’ themed intro with all the girls names, pictures, and positions*

The girls have all their cute little blankets <333

Yeonjung and Mei Qi aren’t here today...

“WOULD YOU LIKE? WE’RE WJSN!!!”

Episodes from having so many members? so original

Bona: Dayoung had an episode.

Dayoung: During our title track stage, there is zero gravity dance where we run in a line. Bit I tripped on my feet and fell but they all stepped over me. Since there are too many members they all bumped into me. I didn’t get hurt though.

A fan asked the girls if they could greet fans in different languages.

Cheng Xiao did it in Chinese.

Dawon did it in English.

Bona & Eunseo did a very short one in Japanese.

A fan wished Yeoreum birthday wishes and asked how her day has been.

Yeoreum: Honestly, last night my members made dinner for me and we all ate together. Actually my mom made it for us…

She said she wished they could have had a party, but they have promotions, they will do the promotions.

A fan asked the vocal line to sing a bit.

Since the fan called them “perfect,” the girls sang their song, ‘Perfect.’

A fan asked Exy to show off her English skills.

“Hello my name is Exy. I’m 23 years old. My job is singer. I’m leader and rapper in Cosmic Girls. We are new still (?). Title is ‘I Wish.’ Thank you. Love you so much!”

“Exy the sexy.” - Jimin Park 2017

Someone asked Xuan Yi what her favorite snack was.

While most of us would guess gim, she said that she was interested in ramen nowadays.

The girls did a shy pose for the camera so fans could get a screen shot.

Exy: “Our title track, ‘I Wish’ has trendy synth sounds and cute lyrics. It expresses the feelings of a girl who is dipping her feet in destined love for the first time.”

The girls filmed their MV is very, very cold weather. Eunseo said that during the dance scenes, they filmed outside and they were so cold that they huddled together during break for warmth. They even had hot packs on their backs.

Dayoung said she had 8 at one point and they all fell out of her jacket.

Bona brought up the scene where she, Yeonjung, and Yeoreum are playing on the phone. She said they were actually playing a game and they had played it so much that the phone battery died. Kevin asked why it was a folding phone, to which Exy said “it’s a vintage MV.”

When asked about the horse, Exy talked about her difficulty with it. She said the horse was feeling sensitive that day and that she was scared of it. So the first time seeing it up close, the horse kept shitting HAHAA and it suddenly kicked her ok i take the laugh back. They said the horse was probably sensitive because of the music. it was shook as fuck

The point dances are:

Our Feet are Cold: where “we use our feet. We spread our arms like a penguin and jump up and down. As if we are cold.” A fan named it for them.

Fuss: “where we swing our arms back and forth.”

All the girls got up and showed the dance.

Looking to the fan monitors, the girls saw that a fan had a cut out of Xuan Yi sticking out her tongue and I nearly just died.

The girls then danced to ‘I Wish’ double speed. Pretty impressive with 11 girls at once.

A fan from the UK asked what concept they would pick if they could try any other concept.

Bona and Exy said the group wanted to try girl crush. They want something with just enough sexy and just enough power: “a medium.” Like it’s been said before, during pre-debut, they all practiced the strong image songs, so they’re all confident in that area.

The same fan asked them to do a Monsta X dance cover.

“We can do it. Me, Exy, and Cheng Xiao. Together, yeah, together.” - Son Juyeon 2017

The danced to ‘All In.’

A fan from the US appeared, who Jimin recognized from reaction videos, and they asked which Korean member was the best at recording the Chinese songs.

Xuan Yi said it was Bona and Eunseo. Bona and Eunseo then showed off a bit of impressive Chinese.

The same fan then asked if Cheng Xiao would dance to ‘I Wish’ in a ballet style. Ya girl killed it.

For the “ASC_Deilvery,” fans sent in messages asking for encouragement. The girls would then give a fitting gift.

The first fan talked about her mom being invalidating and comparing. Eunseo volunteered Dayoung to give her a cheering message. She recorded a cute message into a teddy bear, which will be sent to the fan.

The second fan said their school books are expensive and they’re running out of money. The girls chose to send them a card, that Bona will sign after the show.

The third fan’s boyfriend left her for her friend. Jimin was about ready to fight. The girls picked another teddy bear and Exy recorded a message into it. “Fighting. You so pretty. You’re friend so bad. Fighting. WOO!” There was so much sass from Jimin and Jae toward the bf and friend.

A fan said their name was never said correctly by teachers. Eunseo said they would send a polaroid. ngl i wish they chose a different one that actually needed some mental encouragement (i saw a lot of body image shit, that would have been good)

A fan from Australia checked in. He said he had heard Soobin and Dawon were good at English, so he asked for them to talk. The girls ended up just talking to the fan one on one.

Dawon: “Hi Luke.” “Yes, how are you?” “Yeah, me too. I’m so so. Not good. Because I’m sick. Little bit. *fan says get well* Thank you so much. So sweet.”

Soobin: “Hi Luke. When I was young, I visit Australia. Very enjoy. *fan says ‘come again* You invited me. You can?”

This whole thing was so cute. He seemed so shy when speaking to them and it was all so adorable. His faced was super red. tbh he was a real trooper i don’t know how he survived i would’ve died on the spot

A fan from Portugal then appeared. Unfortunately they couldn’t stay long because the show was running out of time.

A video clip of fanart was played.

The girls started a game where they split into two teams. One girl would wear a set of headphones, hear a noise, and then act out the noise. The other members of the team then have to guess what she’s acting out.

Team 1 “I Wish”: Dawon, Seola, Exy, Xuan Yi, and Bona.

Team 2 “I Wish to Win 1st Place”: Dayoung, Eunseo, Soobin, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Luda.

For Team 1, Bona wore the headphones. Bona ended up pausing a lot and looked pretty confused (which brought out “hello?”s in the distance), so Kevin explained that the staff recorded the animals themselves, so it could be hard to hear.

For Team 2, Eunseo wore the headphones. It was just... Lots of shouting. “What was that?” - Jimin

Basically Bona got animal sounds and Eunseo got Kpop songs.

Eunseo’s team kicked ass and they got pizza as a reward.

The next fan is from Poland. She asked what the girls wanted to be when they were only kids.

Seola said she wanted to become a poet because her mother was a poet.

They then asked if the girls could dance to ‘I Wish’ with a more girl crush concept.

Yeoreum, Dayoung, and Xuan Yi participated and it was just marvelous. Lots of footwork. Dabs. Fabulous.

Time to say goodbye~ Exy said it was unfortunate they couldn’t be there all together, but they’ll continue to promote well. 

*group picture*

And just like last time, the MV played while a box in the bottom right corner showed all the girls saying bye and eating their pizza.